Puzzle "Small Space Big Solution"

[Emilkof]

I can't seem to figure this out. I had read someone saying that the puzzle requires some kind of new mechanic that is never used anywhere else. Does it have anything to do with that lone connector that cannot be picked up and is just sitting there inside the room? I haven't cheated on any of the puzzles except the clock star, but if this is another non-intuitive one that goes outside the game mechanics, I'm not really interested in figuring it out.

Any *slight* hint?

[ramsza]

A few hints:
1. Remember that you can pickup connector in two ways: One where it forgets its connects and one where it doesn't This can make things easier.

2. A connector can be linked to multiple locks/sinks at once

3. Don't be afraid of locking yourself in

[Emilkof]

I was already aware of points 1) and 2), as I use those extensively in other puzzles. I'll consider point 3), thanks

[Emilkof]

My main issue with the puzzle is that I can't get inside the room with the third connector. If I could, I'm sure the rest would be easy.

[ramsza]

I re-read your first post and I think you should be able to move all connectors.

And to extend hint 2: You can connect a connector to multiple sinks and the sinks can have different color

[Emilkof]

I meant that I cannot reach the third connector to pick it up. Can't seem to get the door open, I tried a few solutions through the window using the other two connectors. Maybe it's something obvious I'm just not seeing.

[Emilkof]

Though on a number of occasions I would abandon a puzzle after spending some time on it, only to come back to it with a different vision and solve it quickly.

[ramsza]

Yeah, if you are stuck it can help a lot to come back after solving another puzzle or after a good night's sleep.

Using the windows is certainly important.

I have to go offline for today now, but I will leave behind another few hints:

1. In this puzzle, it's often important to NOT place your connector as
source -> connector -> sink(s)
but as source -> connector A -> connector B -> Sink(s)

2. Combine above with my earlier hint of connecting a connector with sinks of different colors

At this point, do some more tries before reading 3

3. By combining 1 and 2, you can make connector B open different doors by switching out the source of connector A. Use in combination with windows and carry around connectors.

[Kaspar]

Originally posted by ramsza:

A few hints:
1. Remember that you can pickup connector in two ways: One where it forgets its connects and one where it doesn't This can make things easier.

I've never heard of this before. What do you mean? Is there a special keypress combo to do that?

[76561198403189646]

with keyboard and mouse it's easy:
left mouse button = connector forgets all current connections
right mouse button = connector keeps all current connections

[foul_ole_ron1]

I tought that only worked in Talos 2 - a number of puzzles in that game depend on that logic.
EDIT: O...k. So it does work in Talos 1 as well, I solved the whole game up until this last puzzle without it, let's see if this helps me... :)

[ShyGuy]

Yeah, that's just as much of a revelation to me as well
I've solved every puzzle in the game on my own, including stars, but got stuck at this very last one because I didn't know of the right-click connector mechanic that lets them keep connections
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